Audition & Callback Information

THE SOUND OF MUSIC

Music by Richard Rodgers

Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II

Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse

Directed by Nick Conti

Synopsis:

The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world’s most beloved musical. Featuring a trove of cherished songs, including “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “My Favorite Things,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” and the title number, The Sound of Music won the hearts of audiences worldwide, earning five Tony Awards and five Oscars. The inspirational story, based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp, follows an ebullient postulate who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household. But as the forces of Nazism take hold of Austria, Maria and the entire von Trapp family must make a moral decision.

Civic Theatre of Allentown is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. We encourage performers of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexualities, abilities, body types, and ages to audition.

Audition Dates:

Youth (up to 16) - Sunday, July 28 @2pm

Adults (17 and older + Liesl & Rolf) - Monday,  July 29 @6:30pm

Location:

Civic Theatre of Allentown 19th Street Theatre
527 N 19th St. 2nd Floor Rehearsal Hall

Callback Date:

Wednesday, July 31, 6:30pm

Rehearsal Dates:

Rehearsals will begin the week of August 5. Actors must present their conflicts from August 5 through October 27 on their audition forms. Rehearsals will be held Sunday through Friday.

Performance Dates:

Fri, 10/11 | Sat, 10/12 | Sun, 10/13

Wed, 10/16 | Fri, 10/18 | Sat, 10/19 | Sun, 10/20

Thu, 10/24 | Fri, 10/25 | Sat, 10/26 | Sun, 10/27

ADULT ROLES:

Please note: The age ranges listed are the characters’ ages, not necessarily the ages of the actors. Character descriptions are also flexible and intended to lend some insight into the person.

Maria Rainer (soprano, 25-35)
 A postulant at Nonnberg Abbey – young, free spirited, warm, gentle and kind with much determination.

Captain Georg von Trapp (baritone, 35-45)
 A retired Austrian naval captain. Polished, very military in the way he runs his life and his family; underneath, he is warm, understanding, and determined.

Max Detweiller (tenor/baritone, 30+)
 Charming and vital; a man of sophistication who enjoys the good life; true and loyal friend to the von Trapp family.

Elsa Schrader (mezzo soprano, 35-45)
 A baroness of taste and elegance, sophisticated, dignified and mature.

Mother Abbess (soprano, 40+) 
Motherly, understanding, strong and authoritative, but kind.

Sister Berthe (alto)
 Mistress of Novices, prudish, straight laced with a quick tongue, she is less tolerant than other nuns.

Sister Margaretta (mezzo soprano) 
Mistress of Postulants, very kind, understanding and concerned.

Sister Sophia (soprano) 
Neither demanding nor critical, sticks to the rules.

Franz (non-singing, 30+)
 The von Trapp butler, rather formal but not without spirit, he is very German and loyal to the Fascist cause.

Frau Schmidt (non-singing, 30+)
 The housekeeper, stoic, she does her job efficiently but without affection. Strong and somewhat dominating.

Herr Zeller (non-singing, 40+)
 Stern and unsmiling, a typical Nazi official whose primary concern is to see that everyone toes the line.

Rolf Gruber (low tenor, dance, 17) 
Suitor to Liesl, telegram delivery boy, later Nazi soldier.

Liesl von Trapp (mezzo soprano, 16)
 The oldest child, blossoming into a young lady with an interest in boys. She cares very deeply for her younger siblings.

CHILDREN’S ROLES:

Friedrich von Trapp (age 14) 
Tough exterior, very much trying to be “the man” of the family.

Louisa von Trapp (age 13) 
Rebellious attitude.

Kurt von Trapp (age 10)
 Gentle and mischievous.

Brigitta von Trapp (age 9) 
Smart, reads a lot.

Marta von Trapp (age 7)
 Very sweet and gentle.

Gretl von Trapp (age 6) 
Very cute!.

CHORUS:

5-10 male chorus members (18-60+ years) – Nazi soldiers, neighbors, Salzburg 
citizens and Georg’s friends (of naval background).

5-10 female chorus members (18-60+ years) – Salzburg citizens, new postulant, nuns, novices, postulants and contestants in the Festival Concert.

To Sign-up:
 

Printable PDF available HERE. Forms must be printed and brought to the audition. Extra printout forms will be available at the sign-in table. Be prepared to list all known conflicts during the entire rehearsal and performance dates (August 5 - October 27).

Resumes and headshots are invited but not required. Photos will be taken where headshots are not provided. Auditions are a first come, first served basis. There will be no appointments. Please plan accordingly.

Audition Requirements:

Youth Auditions: For your initial audition, please prepare Do-Re-Mi. The music can be found for this HERE. Please sing to the second ending (measure 37) and then sing to the end.

Adult Auditions: For your initial audition, please prepare 16 to 32 bars of music from a Rodgers and Hammerstein or Golden Age musical circa 1943-1964 OR a musical that is not in the pop or rock genre.

Note: Please prepare your sheet music doubled sided and place it in a binder for the accompanist. If the music is illegible or not piano accompaniment, we may not be able to play it for you! 

Self-tape/Virtual Auditions:

If you are unable to attend auditions in person, you may submit a video audition to associate_artistic_director@civictheatre.com no later than July 26th. We will alert you if we need a call back.

ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW SHADOW CAST

Original Movie directed by Jim Sharman
Directed by Rae Labadie and William Sanders

Synopsis:

In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm,
discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. As their innocence is lost, Brad and
Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker and a creepy butler.
Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a
muscular man named “Rocky.”
Strut your stuff alongside the original crew of dastardly deviants, with fun-filled audience
participation. It’ll be a scream.

Civic Theatre of Allentown is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and
accessibility. We encourage performers of all races, ethnicities, gender identities,
sexualities, abilities, body types, and ages to audition.

Audition Dates:

Monday, September 23, 6pm

Location:

Civic Theatre of Allentown 19th Street Theatre
527 N 19th St. 2nd Floor Rehearsal Hall

Rehearsal Dates:

Rehearsals will begin the week of October 21. Actors must present their conflicts from
October 21 through November 2 on their audition forms.

Performance Dates:

Wed 10/30 | Thu 10/31 | Fri 11/1 | Sat 11/2

Characters:

MAGENTA: Female, Age Flexible
One of Frank’s servants.

BRAD: Male, 26-35
Quirky, but very much in love with his fiancé, Janet. Overly optimistic at times.

JANET: Female, 26-35
Good girl who is madly in love with Brad. Always seems to be frightened of something.
Keeps losing more of her clothes throughout the story. Emotionally weak and caves into
pressure easily.

NARRATOR: Male, Age Flexible
Follows our two heroes through the story by narrating directly to the audience.

RIFF RAFF: Male, 25-40
Creepy man resembling more of a zombie. Often makes harmless conversation seem
awkward and foreboding. One of Frank’s servants.

COLUMBIA: Female, Age Flexible
One of Frank’s servants.

FRANK-N-FURTER: Male, 30-45
Master of the castle. Welcomes Janet and Brad with open arms. Obsessed with creating
a man to be part of his sexual entourage. Master of seduction.

ROCKY: Male 18-30
Frank’s magnificent creation. Sexually appealing with prominent muscles.

EDDIE/DR. SCOTT: Male, 28-40
Eddie, delivery man, “went to pieces.” Misses the rock and role of life. Comes back to
life only to die after his solo. Scott is Eddie’s Uncle.

PHANTOMS/TRANSYLVANIANS

To Sign-up:

Ages 18+ only
Fillable PDF available HERE. Forms must be printed and brought to the audition. Extra
printout forms will be available at the sign-in table. Be prepared to list all known conflicts
during the entire rehearsal and performance dates (Oct 21 - Nov 2).

Resumes and headshots are invited but not required. Photos will be taken where
headshots are not provided. Auditions are a first come, first served basis. There will be
no appointments. Please plan accordingly.

Casting all leads plus 1 - 69 Transylvanians <3

Audition Requirements:

Come dressed as your character prepared to do a 15-30 second monologue or lip sync
from the show! A bluetooth speaker will be available for you to use with your cue’d up
track.

Self-tape/Virtual Auditions:

If you are unable to attend auditions in person, you may submit a video audition to
associate_artistic_director@civictheatre.com no later than September 22.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Directed by William Sanders

Auditions will be held Saturday, October 12 and 13 for Civic Theatre of Allentown's
annual holiday tradition, Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." No acting experience is
required, and newcomers to Civic Theatre are encouraged to audition.
Civic Theatre of Allentown is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and
accessibility. We encourage performers of all races, ethnicities, gender identities,
sexualities, abilities, body types, and ages to audition.

Audition Dates:

Tuesday, Sep 24, 6pm: Adults 

Saturday, Oct. 12, 10am-11am: Young Actors, grades 1-4
Saturday, Oct. 12, 11am-1pm: Young Actors, grades 5-8

Please note: youth auditions fall during the observance of Yom Kippur, you are welcome to attend the Adult Audition on Sept. 24th at 6pm instead.

Location:

Civic Theatre of Allentown 19th Street Theatre
527 N 19th St. 2nd Floor Rehearsal Hall

Rehearsal Dates:

Rehearsals will begin October 28th. Actors must present their conflicts from October 28
through December 22 on their audition forms.

Performance Dates:

Fri 12/6 | Sat 12/7 | Sun 12/8
Tue 12/11* | Wed 12/12| Fri 12/13 | Sat 12/14 | Sun 12/14
Tue 12/17* | Thu 12/19 | Fri 12/20 | Sat 12/21 | Sun 12/22
*student matinee dates

To Sign-up:

Fillable PDF available HERE. Forms must be printed and brought to the audition. Extra
printout forms will be available at the sign-in table. Be prepared to list all known conflicts
during the entire rehearsal and performance dates (Oct 28 - Dec 22).
Auditions are a first come, first served basis. There will be no appointments. Please
plan accordingly.

Audition Requirements:

Each auditioner should bring a photo of themself, not necessarily a headshot. All
auditioners will be asked to sing a few bars of a traditional well-known holiday song or
the song of their choice acapella and may be asked to read from the script.

Self-tape/Virtual Auditions:

If you are unable to attend auditions in person, you may submit a video audition to
artistic_director@civictheatre.com no later than October 10th.

VIXEN’S HOLIDAY SPEAKEASY

Directed by William Sanders and Rae Labadie

Synopsis:

This performance is for and by adults only. We are seeking holiday-themed acts, singers, self-contained comic acts, drag performances, and anything that one
might imagine would be in a speakeasy cabaret!
Civic Theatre of Allentown is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and
accessibility. We encourage performers of all races, ethnicities, gender identities,
sexualities, abilities, body types, and ages to audition.

Audition Dates:

Tuesday, September 10, 6pm

Location:

Civic Theatre of Allentown 19th Street Theatre
527 N 19th St. 2nd Floor Rehearsal Hall

Rehearsal Dates:

Rehearsals will begin regularly November 11, with some sporadic rehearsals through
October. Actors must present their conflicts from October 1 through December 22 on
their audition forms.

Performance Dates:

Fri 12/13 | Sat 12/14 | Sun 12/14
Thu 12/19 | Fri 12/20 | Sat 12/21 | Sun 12/22

To Sign-up:

Ages 18+ only
Fillable PDF available HERE. Forms must be printed and brought to the audition. Extra
printout forms will be available at the sign-in table. Be prepared to list all known conflicts
during the entire rehearsal and performance dates (Oct 1 - Dec 22).
Resumes and headshots are invited but not required. Photos will be taken where
headshots are not provided. Auditions are a first come, first served basis. There will be
no appointments. Please plan accordingly.

Audition Requirements:

Bring your own act! Perform 2-5 minutes of a rehearsed act, song, monologue, dance or
whatever brings you joy. Surprise us. Awe us. Fill us with the holiday spirit.

Self-tape/Virtual Auditions:

If you are unable to attend auditions in person, you may submit a video audition to
associate_artistic_director@civictheatre.com no later than September 8.